Flood Watch update for Sunday, Feb. 26

Areal Flood Watch statement as of 3:09 am EST on February 26, 2017

Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening.

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Maine and New Hampshire, including the following

areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, central and southern Somerset,

Kennebec, Franklin, and Oxford. In New Hampshire, Belknap,

Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Carroll, Coos, Grafton, and

Sullivan.

* Through this evening.

* Recent warm temperatures have generated significant melting of

snowpack. This melting combined with recent rainfall will result

in elevated water levels on area rivers and streams. The

elevated water levels is causing ice breakup and movement.

* The primary flood threat today will be from ice jam related

flooding. Ice jams both form and dissolve rapidly, and may form

at any time with little if any advance warning.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on

current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible

flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be

prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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